Measuring the Impact of Bengals Defensive Tackle Geno Atkins

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Pro Football Focus is also singing the tune of Atkins, ranking him as their #1 interior pass-rusher:

Most will read this assuming J.J. Watt is going to be leading the way. Only he doesn’t. The Texans’ stud defensive end has to settle for second because Geno Atkins is that good. He’s picked up the same amount of total pressures as Watt (37), but done so in 37 fewer pass rushes. Atkins is good and you really can’t direct enough praise his way.

And here’s the chart to go with it:

Rank	Name	Team	Pass Rush Snaps	Total Pressure	PRP
1	Geno Atkins	CIN	272	37	10.8
2	J.J. Watt	HST	309	37	10
3	Kyle D. Williams	BUF	242	27	8.9
4	Mike Martin	TEN	164	18	8.5
5	Jason Hatcher	DAL	226	24	8.2
6	Henry Melton	CHI	258	24	7.7
7	Jay Ratliff	DAL	128	13	7.6
7	Kendall Reyes	SD	129	13	7.6
9	Jason D. Jones	SEA	140	13	7.5
10	Quinton Coples	NYJ	168	16	7.4
10	Nick Fairley	DET	168	16	7.4
12	Sammie Lee Hill	DET	128	12	7
12	Calais Campbell	ARZ	292	26	7
14	Randy Starks	MIA	306	27	6.9
15	Linval Joseph	NYG	224	19	6.8
16	Haloti Ngata	BLT	253	21	6.6

This chart also illustrates what a good job rookie guard Kevin Zeitler has done this year having to block the likes of Starks, Joseph, and Ngata as he’s only allowed two QB sacks and is rated as PFF’s 4th-best guard out of 79 eligible guards.

Notice also how all of this praise is being given to Bengals players still on their rookie deals, a clear sign of a bright future in the Queens City.